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" child., viz. William, Mathew, dau. Rebecca Ferguson, dau. Mary and unborn child, personal estate equally. Dau. Mary of age at 16 or marriage.
Wife Eliza., extx.
Test: Mathew Travers, Roger Hooker, Mathew Travers, Jr. 20,30.
Newton, Edward, Sr., Dorchester Co., 30th Jan., 1729; 17th June, 1730.
To son John and hrs., 130 A. "Newton's Purchase" (for- merly "Addition to the Partnership"), where David Coarson now lives, lying on w. side of branch of Trans- quaking R., about 1/2 mile above Kennerly's Mill; and personalty.
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To son Richard and hrs., "Fork Neck," where John Williams now lives, adj. to afsd. tract.
" son William and hrs., 300 A. -, including dwell. plan.
" son Edward and hrs., residue of real estate.
" dau. Frances Caimon (Cannon), personalty.
" wife - and 5 child., viz. Edward, Richard, William, Mary and Sarah, personal estate equally.
Exs .: Wife and son Edward.
Test: Sarah Person (Pearson), Sarah Perey, John Williams, Fran. Jelly, David Courson.
16th July, 1730. Frances Newton, one of exs. of afsd. will, claims her thirds.
Codicil: 15th May, 1730. Shd. son Richard die during minority without issue, "Fork Neck" to pass to son Edward and hrs .; shd. son William die during minority without issue, land bequeathed him to pass to sons Richard and Edward.
Test: David Poole, John Edwards, Henry Cannon, William Murray. 20, 32.
Spicer, John, carpenter, Dorchester Co., 11th Aug., 1724; 14th July, 1730.
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To child., viz. Thomas, William, Phillip, Elizabeth Bright and Mary, 1s. each.
" son James and hrs., 50 A. dwell. plan. "Crab Island"; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to his bro. John and hrs. Wife Elinor, extx., to have use of sd. plan. during widowhood; shd. she marry, her thirds.
" son-in-law Bartholomew Gibbs at age of 16, son John at age of 15 and dau. Rachel at age of 8, personalty.
Test: Timothy Rewark, John Muse, Henry Wingate. 20, 35. Cole, Rachel, widow, Dorchester Co., 23rd Jan., 1729-30; 20th June, 1730.
To father Morgan Addams, ex., mother Elinor Addams, sister Johannah Lewis and godson Thomas Lewis, per- sonalty.
" son John and hrs., residue of estate; he dying during minority, sd. estate to remain in custody of parents afsd. during their life, to be equally divided bet. bro. Summer Addams and sister Johannah Lewis.
Test: Michael Todd, Sr., Summer Addams (Addoms), Eliza- beth Addams (Addoms). 20,36.
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Boyer, Thomas, yeoman, Kent Co., 23rd Jan., 1728-9; 27th April, 1730.
To wife Ann, 1/3 of estate, real and personal. son Nathaniel and hrs., dwell. plan. -; he dying during minority or without issue, sd. land to pass to his sister Hannah.
" dau. Hannah and hrs., tract lying on North East.
Exs .: Wife Ann and bro. William.
Test: William Goodson, Philip Christfeild (Chrisfeild), Thomas Yorkson. 20,37.
Thomas, Samuel, Kent Co., 2nd April, 1730; 23rd June, 1730.
To eldest son Edward and hrs., dwell. plan. "The Venture." son William and hrs., "Chance," bou. of Thomas Talley.
" wife Mary, extx., afsd. land during widowhood, and per- sonal estate for maintenance and education of children. Sons to be of age at 18.
Test: Elias Ringold, William Slipper, Hugh Frasher. 20,39.
Smith, Simon (nunc.), Charles Co., , 30th June, 1730. To son Simon and dau. Sarah, entire estate equally; son John and son-in-law Richard Wilson (who married dau. -) to have no part therein, having received their full shares.
Test: John Stokes (aged about 23). 20,40.
Gilpen, Isaac, planter, Portobacco Parish, Charles Co.,
4th May, 1730; 24th June, 1730.
To son Edward and hrs., 100 A. of "Thompson's Town."
" son Thomas and hrs., 170 A. of afsd. tract after decease of wife Charity.
" son Isaac and hrs., 140 A. "Pyes Chance."
" wife Charity, certain personalty besides 1/3 of estate.
" 4 child. Henry, William, Mary Ann and Jane, residue of estate.
Exs .: Son Edward and Thomas.
Test: Thomas Reeves, William Whitter (Witter), John Jones. 20,41.
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Reynolds, William, Calvert Co.,
2nd Aug., 1729; 16th June, 1730.
John Crichard, ex. Test: John Johnson, John Simpson.
20,42.
Fogg, Thomas, marriner, of London, 29th June, 1727; 11th June, 1730.
(Des. as in Province and bound on voyage to Great Britain.) To wife Ann, extx., entire estate.
Test: Coll. John Smith, William Holland, Jr., Robert Wheller. 20,42.
Higgins, John, planter, Talbot Co., 20th March, 1729; 24th June, 1730.
To son William (by former wife Mary), personalty. Son John to remain with Benjamin Bullock, ex., until 21 yrs. of age.
Test: Daniel Boyer, William Kerry, Stephen Stichbury.
20,43.
Ward, Thomas, Durham Parish, Charles Co., 2nd May, 1730; 7th Aug., 1730.
To dau. Catherine Lemaster, grandson Thomas Lemaster and daus. Christian Pickum, Mary Goldring, Sary and Ann, personalty.
" son Thomas, ex., residue of personal estate and 250 A. dwell. plan.
Test: John Franklin, Richard Davis. 20,45.
Coffer, John, Charles Co., 11th Oct., 1724; 9th July, 1730.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., 1/3 of estate during life.
" son John, 2s. 6d.
" son Gerrard and hrs., 100 A. "Coffer's Chance," at Portobacco.
" son Richard and hrs., "St. Michals"; afsd. lands not to be sold or mortgaged out of the name of Coffer. Shd. sd. son die without issue, to pass to son Henry and hrs .; and personalty. Sons Gerrard and Richard to be free at age of 18.
" sons Mathew and Henry, personalty.
Overseers: Godshall Barns, Joseph Thomas.
Test: Joseph Thomas, James Simpson, Edward Lawn.
20,46.
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Barton, Thomas, planter, Baltimore Co.,
6th Jan., 1730; 22nd May, 1730.
To wife Abigal, 100 A. - during life; at her decease to be equally divided bet. Thomas and John Barton.
" son James, 50 A. --- -, adj. John Norris.
" Elizabeth and Ann Barton, personalty at marriage.
Test: John Norris, Peter Carroll. 20,47.
Cottrell, John, planter, Baltimore Co., 22nd Jan., 1721; 8th April, 1730.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., and dau. Isabella, 100 A. "Cottrell's Purchase," divided equally; wife to have her first choice, after her decease to pass to dau. Sarah and hrs.
" dau. Isabella and hrs., 50 A. dwell. plan. - afsd. at
age of 16 yrs., after wife has made her choice.
" daus. Elizabeth, wife of William Perkins, and Margaret, wife of Joseph England, 20s. each.
" daus. Isabella and Sarah, personal estate at age of 16, wife's thirds excepted.
Test: George Wood, Richard Jenkins, William Robinson.
Memo .: To wife Elizabeth, dau. Isabella and grandchild. Mary, dau. of William Perkins, personalty. 20,49.
Baker, John, marriner, Dover, Kent Co., 8th Oct., 1722; Lond., 7th Jan., 1729.
(Des. as bound on voyage to Leghorn.)
To John Peele, of London, Founder, amount of debt.
" wife Mary, residue of estate.
Exs .: Wife afsd. and John Peele.
Test: John Hatfeild, Joseph Fitch.
Note: Above will recorded at request of Thomas Gassaway, gent., A. A. Co. 20,51.
Haile, Nicholas, Baltimore Co., 27th Feb., 1729-30; 18th April, 1730.
To eldest son Nicholas and hrs., 12 of "Haile's Fellowship," where he now lives; son George to have upper end next to George Hitchcock's; sd. sons dying without issue, their portions to pass to hr. at law.
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To wife Frances, extx., dwell. plan. "Part of Merryman's Lott" and "Hails Addition" during life; at her decease to son Neale and eldest dau. Mary (for div. see will); and personalty.
" daus. Hannah and Ann and their hrs., 150 A. "Mount Pleasant"; shd. either or both die without issue, to pass to hr. at law.
" 2 daus. Millisant and Sabbiner and their hrs., 100 A. "Hailes Folly," on Stony Run; and personalty, with equal share in personal estate.
" son George, personalty.
" all child. -, residue of personal estate.
Test: John Merryman, Sr., Johannah Merryman, Francis Hinckley. 20, 54.
Vandever, Jane (Jean), Baltimore Co., 2nd July, 1730; 25th July, 1730.
To kinswoman Sarah Gambrell, extx., entire estate. Test: Thomas Taylor, William Rayman, Charles Wells.
20,56.
Harris, William, Prince George's Co., 12th April, 1730; 23rd June, 1730.
To wife Ann, extx., and son Joseph, personal estate, legacies herein bequeathed excepted; shd. they decease without issue, to be divided among rest of children.
" son William and hrs., real estate (excepting that where widow Elizabeth Lomas now lives); and personalty; shd. sd. son die without issue, sd. personalty to pass to dau. Amy and hrs.
" son Joseph and hrs., tract where widow Lomas lives, on condition that John Lomas be pd. £15 in 3 yearly pay- ments.
" dau. Amy, personalty at 16 or marriage, and rent of plantation where Edward Thursby now lives during sd. Thursby's term.
" son-in-law Thomas Webster, personalty at age of 21 or marriage.
Test: Richard Read, Sr., Thomas Hodgkin, Richard Read, Jr. 20,58.
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Truitt, Job, Somerset Co., 10th May, 1730; 1st April, 1730.
To dau .- in-law Partheny Truitt, 50 A. where she now lives during her widowhood, and to granddau. Leninah during life.
" son George and hrs., afsd. plan. and dwell. plan. "Truitt's Choyce."
" son Nehemiah and hrs., 250 A. "Belfast"; he dying with- out issue, sd. land to pass to son George and hrs .; and personalty.
" grandson Job (son of Job) and hrs., 50 A. "Job's Fishing Hole," adj. to John Bradford's.
" daus. Alice, Cassiah and Rebecca, personalty.
" daus. Sarah and Rebecca Timmans, 1s. each.
" wife Mary, 2 sons George and Nehemiah and 3 daus. Alice, Cassiah and Rebecca, residue of estate equally, div. to be made by William Richards and Warren Hadder.
Exs .: Wife and son George.
Test: Robert Hodge, William Richards, Benjamin Truitt. 20,60.
Heatch, William, Somerset Co., ;
10th April, 1730.
To 4 sons, William, Thomas, John and Nehemiah, real estate, eldest to have first choice.
" wife ", ex., and dau. Rachel, personalty.
" son Ezekiel, £10 at age of 18; all sons to be free at that age.
" child. , residue of personal estate after wife's thirds are deducted.
Overseers: Father --- , Thomas Humphries and bro. Solomon Heatch.
Test: John Heatch, Samuel Heatch, Cornelius Linch. 20,63.
Price, Crispin, Somerset Co., 10th April, 1730.
To eldest son Alex., dwell. plan. - as divided, remain- ing pt. to son Solomon.
" child. Alexander, Rachel, Ann, Solomon and Eve, per- sonal estate after wife's thirds are deducted. Ex .: Wife
Test: Adam Heatch, Thomas Humphris (Humphrys), Finch Jones, Samuel Hitch. 20,64.
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Mercer, Francis, mcht., Somerset Co., 6th Nov., 1729; 10th April, 1730.
To cousin John Stewart (Steward), ex., and hrs., dwell. plan. "Cork," bou. of Thomas Robins (bou. by him of Thomas Layfeild and John McKnight); sd. John Stewart to de- liver to wife -, in lieu of her dower rights, certain personalty; also to sd. cousin all debts due testator. Test: Isabella Allen (Allin), John Allen (Allin), Hannah Turpin, Francis Allen (Allin). 20, 65.
Bushaw (Bashaw), Thomas, Somerset Co., 16th Jan., 1729-30; 20th April, 1730.
To 2 eldest sons Garret and William, 100 A. "Hoggs Down," bou. of Giles Bushaw; and personalty; sd. sons dying without issue, sd. land to pass to 2 younger sons. Daniel Corbitt to live on sd. land for 5 yrs.
" son Thomas and hrs., 100 A. dwell. plan. --; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to youngest son William; and personalty.
" youngest son William and hrs., 70 A. adj. to plan. bou. of Graves Jarrett; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Thomas.
" wife Ann, extx., personalty.
" 4 youngest child., viz. Thomas, William, Anne and Elinor, residue of estate after wife's thirds are deducted.
Test: Daniel Corbitt, John Collins (Collince), Thomas Goslee. 20,67.
Tull, John, planter, Manokin, Somerset Co., 13th Dec., 1729; 28th Jan., 1729.
To wife Esther, use of certain personalty during life and 15 of real estate.
" son John and hrs., land bou. of John Harris; and per- sonalty.
' son Joshua and hrs., dwell. plan. -, being pt. of "Desart"; also rest of lands and marshes lying in Anna- messex and Mannoking, on condition he pay to 2 sons Richard and Stephen each £10 at age of 21 yrs .; and personalty.
" daus. Mary and Esther and sons Richard and Stephen, personalty.
" 6 child., viz. John, Joshua, Mary, Richard, Stephen and Esther, residue of estate after wife's thirds are deducted.
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Ex .: Son John, provided he surrenders children's estate to his mother until they come of age.
Overseers: Booz Walston, Charles Hall. Appraisers: Jeoffrey Long, John Benson.
Test: Richard Hall, Joy Walstone, John Benson. 20,69.
Dashiell (Dasheill), Hast, Somerset Co., 12th March, 1729; 8th May, 1730.
To bro. James and hrs., "Johnson Lott," on condition that sd. James makes over the land he holds at Wetipkin to his bro. Mathias and hrs., otherwise sd. Mathias to possess "Johnston's Lott," where mother - now lives; and personalty.
" Sarah King Stewart, personalty, to be pd. her at mar- riage by Alex. Stuart or his wife.
" Mathias and William Dasheil, personalty. Alex. Stuart, ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: George Dashiell, Capell King, Joseph Wailes.
Codicil: 14th March, 1729. Godson Benjamin, son of Eben. Handy; Daniel and John, sons of Joseph Wales, and Ann, dau. of Michael Dashiel, each to have 1 year's schooling if they live to age of 12 yrs. Test: Same as above. 20, 71. V
Bruff, Richard, Talbot Co., 27th May, 1730; 6th Aug., 1730.
To wife Susanna, the brick house to live in and 1/3 real estate during life.
" son Thomas, ex., and hrs., 125 A. dwell. plan. - , adj. William and Charles Walker's on the cove side, and "Daniel's Addition," bou. of Robert Hall; sd. son dying without issue, sd. lands to pass to son Richard.
" son Richard and hrs., 150 A. "Charles Walker's Land"; . he dying without issue, to pass to son James.
" son James and hrs., 126 A. of afsd. land had of Richard Bennett, Esq .; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to dau. Rachel Benson and hrs.
" dau. Rachel Benson and hrs., 200 A. "Ramsey's Folley," Queen's Co., and personalty. Sons not to sell any of land unless to each other; son Thomas to whitewash the Brick House for his mother-in-law.
Test: Robert Goldsborough, Jr., Elinor Higgs, Joseph Rash- field. 20, 73.
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Chandler, William, Charles Co., 19th Aug., 1725; 17th Sept., 1730.
To nephew William and hrs. (son of bro. Henry Brent,- dec'd), dwell. plan. -, 900 A. "Goose Creek," with 100 A. "Chandler's Addition," at age of 21 yrs .; and certain personalty at age of 18.
" nephew William and hrs. (son of sister Mary Neale, dec'd), 1,000 A. "Chandler's Hope" at age of 21 yrs .; and certain personalty at age of 18.
" nephew Henry and hrs. (2nd son of sister Mary Neale), 600 A. "Green Spring," 200 A. "Chandler's Hills," where Patrick Conneley now lives, at age of 21; and certain personalty at age of 18. Shd. any of nephews afsd. die during minority or without issue, survivors to divide portion of dec'd; shd. all 3 die during minority and with- out issue, afsd. lands and personalty to be divided among uncle Nicho. Sewall, aunt Eliz. Digges, aunt Rozers and Alice Pyes children; sister Jane, relict of bro. Henry Brent, to have her living on dwell. plan. during her widowhood.
" George Thorold, money in hands of Capt. John Hyde & Co.
" goddau. Kathrine Rozer, niece Mrs. Ann Rozer, goddau. Mrs. Jane Pye, George Thorold and his successor, per- sonalty.
" the poor Roman Catholics of this and St. Mary's Coun- ties, certain personalty, to be at disposal of Mr. Geo. Thorold or his successors.
" 2 nephews Edward and Charles Neale, money in hands of Richard Howton.
Exs .: 3 nephews William Brent, William Neale and Henry Neale.
Test: Jesse Doyne, John Hington (Hinkson), James Gauff, Jr. (Goffe).
Codicil: 15th Jan., 1726-7. John Parnham having bou. 2 lots in Port Tobacco in Chandler Town of John Speake, one of which was not made over to sd. Speake, and the sd. Parnham having built a stone house on land adj. to sd. lots, testator bequeaths to sd. Parnham land on which stone house stands, as also that lot not made over to Speake.
Test: John Chalmers (Chatmere), John Parnham, Jr., Samuel Adams. 20, 75.
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Bodien, Francis Ludolph, Kent Co., *11th July, 1730; 2nd Oct., 1730.
To wife Hannah, extx., dwell. plan. to pass to one of 5 child. as she sees fit.
" son Henry Augustus and hrs., "Good Hope," 1/2 of "Seward's Hope," "Wolf's Hook" and "Addition to Good Hope," all lying in Kent Co., at hd. of Morgan's Ck.
" 4 daus. Anne Elizabeth, Sophia Sidonia, Hannah, Frances Lucia, £30 each at marriage or age of 16; residue of personal estate divided bet. wife and 5 child. afsd .; shd. sd. 5 child. be debarred from instruction in principles of the Church of England, then Mr. Phillip Kennard is left their trustee and is to spend a certain sum in personalty for their benefit.
Test: Edward Willer, Theophelet Bleckhynden, John Cole- man.
20,80.
*According to computation of the Lutheran Church.
Higginbothom (Higgenbothom), Oliver, carpenter, Kent Co., 1st Jan., 1728-9; 24th Nov., 1729.
To 4 child. (unnamed), £14 divided when they are of age. " wife -, residue of estate during widowhood; shd. she marry, 33 of estate to be divided amongst sd. 4 child., and the 3 boys to be bound apprentices to George More, joyner (if so bound to be free at 18 yrs.).
Test: Thomas Hynson, Sr., Stephen Thomas, Alex. Crabin. 20,83.
Godman, Thomas, Kent Island, 1st March, 1728-9; 15th May, 1730.
To James Ringold, ex., personalty.
Testator directs that a tombstone be sent for from Eng- land; that £10 be expended for a pulpit cloth and cushion for the church, and a large Common Prayer-book be pur- chased for church use. Ten mourning rings, at 15s. each, to be distributed as follows: One to James Ringgold, one to Mary Wright (his sister), one to Samuel Wright, one to bro. - -; one to sister - if living, and if dec'd to his wife and her husband; one to Susannah Wright, one to minister who shall preach the funeral sermon, one to Isaac Barnes, and the other two to wife -.
" wife - -, her thirds; residue of estate to sisters sons -, the eldest having no pt. therein.
Test: Isaac Barnes, Thomas Atchison, Henry Carrew.
20,85.
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Tollet, John, Dorchester Co., 21st Aug., 1730; 12th Sept., 1730.
Exs .: Thomas Brannock, James Jarrard and Charles Dean. Test: John Kirke, Capt. James Woollford, Dr. Wm. Murray. 20,87.
Walker, Charles, Sr., planter, Prince George's Co., 28th May, 1730; 30th Oct., 1730.
To wife Rebecca, extx., dwell. plan. - -, being pt. of "Bacon Hall," and tract s. of a line marked by testator and bro .- in-law Richard Isaac (for desc. see will), and 50 A. adj. on the eastern branch during life; at her decease afsd. lands to pass to son Joseph and hrs .; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Charles and hrs .; and use of personal estate.
" eldest son Charles and hrs., residue of "Bacon Hall."
" sons afsd. and their hrs., "Cut Short," on Collington Branch.
" 7 daus., viz. Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mary, Ruth, Ann, Creecy and Rachel, residue of personal estate of wife.
Test: Joseph Peach, Mathew Robson, Elizabeth Parsons. 20,87.
Wainwright, Thomas, gent., A. A. Co., 9th Nov., 1729; 13th Dec., 1729. 1
To cousin Priscilla (dau. of uncle Hayford Wainwright, dec'd), £10.
" wife Pleasance, 1/3 of personal estate in lieu of dower.
" cousin Ellen Noble, 2% of residue of personal estate and 3% of real estate.
" cousin John Noble (bro. of Ellen Noble afsd.), residue of real and personal estate.
Exs .: Cousins Ellen and John Noble, and Christopher Ran- dall, of Baltimore Co.
Test: Hyde Hoxton, Basill Poole, Thomas Goof. 20,90.
Brown, James, Calvert Co., 7th May, 1730; 6th Oct., 1730.
To George Tomson and son-in-law William Jones, per- sonalty.
" wife Mary, extx., residue of estate.
Test: William Skinner, Jr., John Horsman, Benj. Hance.
20,92.
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Coot, Mary, Prince George's Co., 6th Nov., 1730; 25th Nov., 1730.
To husband Robert and hrs., dwell. plan. "Lundee," had by will of former husband John Cozen, dec'd.
Test: Joseph Belt, Jr., Henry Durnford, Garratt Fizgerald, Benjamin Belt, Jr. 20,93.
c Wood, Robert, A. A. Co., 8th Feb., 1727; 12th Dec., 1729.
To Priscilla and hrs. (dau. of Stephen West by Elizabeth, his wife), dwell. plan. - -; she paying her 2 sisters £10 each at age, or else plan. to be disposed of and pro- ceeds divided among the three-Priscilla, Elizabeth and Elinor.
" Stephen West, George and Thomas Henderson, Katherine Mary Griffin (wife of Samuel Griffin, on the Clifts), each a gold ring.
" Priscilla, Elizabeth and Elinor West, residue of personal estate.
Ex .: Cousin Stephen West.
Overseers: Stephen West and George Henderson.
Test: John Mardrain, John Griffin, Samuel Gover. 20,94.
Barber, John, planter, A. A. Co., 9th Jan., 1729; 4th March, 1729.
To son John, "Pinkstones Fancy" and 10 A. of "Barber's Addition."
" son Samuel, residue of last-named tract.
" wife Sarah, extx., and 3 daus. Elizabeth, Macdillion and Mary Barber, entire personal estate.
Test: Orlando Griffith, William Cooly (Culle), John Jeames. 20,95.
Broxon (Brockson), William, Cecil Co., 28th July, 1730; 27th Aug., 1730.
To Thomas Terry, Jr., son William and daus. Mary and Ann, personalty; child. to be in care of bro. Thomas and his eldest son John until of age; boys of age at 18 and girls at 16.
Exs .: Bro. Thomas and nephew John.
Test: Thomas Terry, Jr., Ann Terry (Tery), Alphonso Cosden. 20,97.
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Hodgkins, Charles, planter, St. Mary's Co., 5th Feb., 1729; 5th Nov., 1730.
To sons Charles and Daniel and their hrs., "Middle Ground" equally; sd. sons to provide for wife Jane during her life; and personalty.
" Thomas Tolley and godson John (son of John Rigby), personalty.
Exs .: Wife Jane and son Charles.
Test: John Miles, Charles Ganyatt, Joseph Patshall. 20, 98.
Herbertt (Harbert), Charles, Talbot Co., 3rd Sept., 1730; 14th Oct., 1730.
To son James and male hrs., entire real estate; wife Mar- grett to have a living on dwell. plan. during her
life; and personalty.
" daus. Sarah, Elizabeth and Rachel, son Edward and wife Margrett and her 2 child., personalty.
" granddau. Mary Ann (dau. of son John, dec'd), 1s.
" wife and 4 child., viz. James, Sarah, Elizabeth and Rachel, residue of personal estate; shd. either Elizabeth or Rachel die before age of 16 or unmarried, their pt. to fall to survivor.
Test: William White, Nicholas Higgens, William Robinson. 20,100.
Framton, Robert, planter, Talbot Co., 18th Oct., 1729; 21st July, 1730.
To eldest son John, 1s. and 16 A. of dwell. plan. "Collin's Pasture," bou. of Benj. Parrott, Sr., dec'd, to be laid out to include dwelling house and all other improvements made by sd. son since his marriage; sd. son to possess same during life, at his decease to revert to the then possessor of residue of lands.
" wife Sarah, extx., residue of estate during life; at her decease to son Thomas and hrs .; sd. son dying without issue, to son Robert and hrs.
" sons William and Robert, 1s. each.
" dau. Sarah Booth, personalty.
Test: Roger Hunter, Robert Hunter, Joseph Turner.
20,103.
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Giles, Nathaniel, Baltimore Co., 12th Aug., 1730; 27th Oct., 1730.
To 2 sons Nathaniel and John and their hrs., entire real estate.
" 4 child., viz. Elizabeth Webster, Mary, Nathaniel and John, residue of personal estate equally.
Ex .: Son-in-law Michael Webster.
Test: Nicholas Haile, John Long, Anne Maria Giles. 20,105.
Smith, Edward, 13th Aug., 1729; 6th Nov., 1730.
To son-in-law Charles Symonds, ex., entire estate.
Test: William Jackson, James Stanford (Standford), James Presbury.
3rd Oct., 1730. Charles Simmons renounces as ex. to John Crockett, of Baltimore Co.
Test: Edward Polly, Thos. Coale. 20,106.
Long, Samuel, Dorchester Co., 9th Sept., 1730; 19th Oct., 1730.
To bro. John and to his son Thomas, personalty. " wife Elizabeth, extx., residue of estate.
Test: John Hodson, Edward Trippe, William Dohaney. 20,107.
Loockerman, Coll. Jacob, Dorchester Co., 21st July, 1729; 27th Oct., 1730.
To son Jacob, ex., and hrs., dwell. plan. "Regulation," on condition sd. son and hrs. make over to youngest son Thomas (now a minor) and his hrs. 400 A. on Cabbin Ck., formerly given to son Jacob; shd. son Thomas die during minority, sd. land to be made over as afsd. to son Nicholas and hrs .; son Jacob failing to do so, sd. dwell. plan. to son Thomas and hrs.
" sons Nicholas and Jacob and their hrs., 500 A. of "Tay- lor's Promise," at hd. of Hunting Ck .; and personalty.
" grandson Jacob (son of son John), personalty at age of 21.
" son John, 5s., and to his youngest son now living by this wife, personalty.
" dau. Mary (wife of Francis Allen), 5s.
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To grandson Govertt and granddau. Elizabeth (son and dau. of son Govertt, dec'd), personalty.
" wife Dorothy and hrs., 13 personal estate.
" sons John, Nicholas and Thomas and Govert (son of Govert, dec'd), residue of personal estate equally.
Testator revokes other wills, especially one made by Thomas Taylor, witnessed by Coll. Rider and Coll. Ennalls.
Test: Coll. Roger Woollford, John Woollford, Elizabeth Woollford. 20,109.
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